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Larry Fitzgerald's gloves and ball he used to set record are on display at Hall of Fame

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald takes the field to play the Los Angeles Rams during the final home game of the season on Dec. 23, 2018 at State Farm Stadium. Rob Schumacher/The Republic

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald takes the field to play the Los Angeles Rams during the final home game of the season on Dec. 23, 2018 at State Farm Stadium.
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald waves to the fans after their loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Dec. 23 at State Farm Stadium. Rob Schumacher/The Republic

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald waves to the fans after their loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Dec. 23 at State Farm Stadium.
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Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald reacts with teammate Chad Williams after Fitzgerald threw a touchdown pass against the Rams during the second quarter of the NFL game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Sunday, December 23, 2018. David Wallace/The Republic

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Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald reacts with teammate Chad Williams after Fitzgerald threw a touchdown pass against the Rams during the second quarter of the NFL game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Sunday, December 23, 2018.
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Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and running back David Johnson walk to the field before the game against the Rams at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. David Wallace/The Republic

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Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and running back David Johnson walk to the field before the game against the Rams at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018.
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Arizona Cardinals fans hold signs for wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald during the second half against the Detroit Lions in Glendale, Ariz. December 9. Michael Chow/The Republic

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Arizona Cardinals fans hold signs for wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald during the second half against the Detroit Lions in Glendale, Ariz. December 9.
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald makes his 1,282 career reception against Detroit Lions on Dec. 9 at State Farm Stadium, setting an NFL record for most career receptions with one team, passing Jerry Rice. Rob Schumacher/The Republic

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald makes his 1,282 career reception against Detroit Lions on Dec. 9 at State Farm Stadium, setting an NFL record for most career receptions with one team, passing Jerry Rice.
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald wears spikes honoring the late Sen. John McCain during a game on Dec. 9 at State Farm Stadium. Rob Schumacher/The Republic

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald wears spikes honoring the late Sen. John McCain during a game on Dec. 9 at State Farm Stadium.
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Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald and Josh Rosen talk before playing the Detroit Lions during a game on Dec. 9 at State Farm Stadium. Rob Schumacher/The Republic

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Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald and Josh Rosen talk before playing the Detroit Lions during a game on Dec. 9 at State Farm Stadium.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald greet each other on the field after the game on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. Arizona won 20-17. Mike Roemer, AP

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald greet each other on the field after the game on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. Arizona won 20-17.
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald takes the field to play the L.A. Chargers during a preseason NFL football game on Aug. 11, 2018, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. Rob Schumacher/The Republic

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald takes the field to play the L.A. Chargers during a preseason NFL football game on Aug. 11, 2018, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald makes his second touchdown catch against the Oakland Raiders in the second half during a game Nov. 18 at State Farm Stadium. Rob Schumacher/The Republic

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald makes his second touchdown catch against the Oakland Raiders in the second half during a game Nov. 18 at State Farm Stadium.
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) celebrates a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half at State Farm Stadium. Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) celebrates a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half at State Farm Stadium.
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Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald hugs Josh Rosen after throwing the game winning touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter during a game on Oct. 28 at State Farm Stadium. Rob Schumacher/The Republic

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Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald hugs Josh Rosen after throwing the game winning touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter during a game on Oct. 28 at State Farm Stadium.
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) spikes the football after a two-point conversion against the San Francisco 49ers In the fourth quarter during NFL action against the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 28 at State Farm Stadium. Michael Chow/The Republic

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) spikes the football after a two-point conversion against the San Francisco 49ers In the fourth quarter during NFL action against the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 28 at State Farm Stadium.
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Cindy McCain, wife of the late U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., stands with Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) as an honorary team captain during the coin toss prior to an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sept. 9, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press

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Cindy McCain, wife of the late U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., stands with Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) as an honorary team captain during the coin toss prior to an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sept. 9, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz.
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Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald dives for a first down in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers on Nov. 13 in Glendale. on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 in Glendale, Ariz. David Kadlubowski/azcentral sports

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Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald dives for a first down in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers on Nov. 13 in Glendale. on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 in Glendale, Ariz.
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Larry Fitzgerald on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Sports Illustrated

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Larry Fitzgerald on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
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Larry Fitzgerald on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Sports Illustrated

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Larry Fitzgerald on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
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Larry Fitzgerald on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Sports Illustrated

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Larry Fitzgerald on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
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Larry Fitzgerald on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Sports Illustrated

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Larry Fitzgerald on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
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Early lightning: In Week 2 against the Bears, the Cardinals scored 48 points, the most ever allowed by Chicago in a home game. In Week 3 Arizona defeated the San Francisco 49ers 47-7, marking just the seventh time in Niners history they'd lost by 40 points or more. Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

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Early lightning: In Week 2 against the Bears, the Cardinals scored 48 points, the most ever allowed by Chicago in a home game. In Week 3 Arizona defeated the San Francisco 49ers 47-7, marking just the seventh time in Niners history they'd lost by 40 points or more.
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Muhammad Ali is greeted by the Arizona Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald during the Celebrity Fight Night event in 2012. David Kadlubowski/The Republic

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Muhammad Ali is greeted by the Arizona Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald during the Celebrity Fight Night event in 2012.
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Aug. 20, 2011 - Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald speaks about his new eight-year deal during a press conference at the Cardinals' practice facility in Tempe. David Wallace/The Arizona Republic

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Aug. 20, 2011 - Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald speaks about his new eight-year deal during a press conference at the Cardinals' practice facility in Tempe.
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Dec. 19, 2010: Larry Fitzgerald watches the scoreboard as the Cardinals take on the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte. Getty Images

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Dec. 19, 2010: Larry Fitzgerald watches the scoreboard as the Cardinals take on the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte.
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EA Sports has announced that Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu will be featured on the cover of Madden NFL 10, set to hit retail shelves on Friday, August 14, 2009. For the first time in the 21-year history of the video game franchise, two athletes will grace the cover. EA Sports

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EA Sports has announced that Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu will be featured on the cover of Madden NFL 10, set to hit retail shelves on Friday, August 14, 2009. For the first time in the 21-year history of the video game franchise, two athletes will grace the cover.
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Larry Fitzgerald of the Cardinals celebrates a touchdown during the fourth quarter Michael Chow/The Arizona Republic

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Larry Fitzgerald of the Cardinals celebrates a touchdown during the fourth quarter
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James Harrison of the Steelers gives chase but cannot catch Larry Fitzgerald as he nears the end zone for a touchdown David Kadlubowski/The Arizona Republic

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James Harrison of the Steelers gives chase but cannot catch Larry Fitzgerald as he nears the end zone for a touchdown
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald takes the field to play the Los Angeles Rams during the final home game of the season on Dec. 23, 2018 at State Farm Stadium.

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Published 1:15 p.m. MT Dec. 14, 2018

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald makes his 1,282 career reception against Detroit Lions' Nevin Lawson in the third quarter during a game on Dec. 9 at State Farm Stadium. Fitzgerald set an NFL record for most career receptions with one team, passing Jerry Rice.(Photo: Rob Schumacher/The Republic)

Fitzgerald's 14-yard reception set the league record and extended his streak to 224 games with a reception.

Fitzgerald passed Jerry Rice, who had 1,281 catches with the 49ers over 16 years. He ended the day with five catches on nine targets for 55 yards. His other four catches all came in the fourth quarter.

Heading into Sunday's road game vs. Atlanta, Fitzgerald has 1,286 career receptions. He needs 40 more to pass Tony Gonzalez for second all-time. Rice holds the top spot, with 1,549 career catches.